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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638.37, 5,021.28 and 2,066.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638.37, 5,021.28 and 2,066.97 is: 2,852.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638.37 : 5,021.28 = 2,066.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638.37/5,021.28 = 2,066.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638.37x = 5,021.28 × 2,066.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638.37x = 10,378,835.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,378,835.12/3,638.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.61

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